Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1952-11-26, Page 1An early morning fire alarm on Saturday resulted from a chimney fire nt the Templeman cleaning estab- lishment, which a passer-by had spot- ted. No damage was done. 0 - - 0 A number of local Kinsmen were guests of the Durham club last Mon- day evening. 0 - 0 - 0 Did you notice a vacant spot in the vicinity of the town hall since Tues- day? Well, the town's main defence was removed (by truck), that after- noon. Yep, you guessed it. Our army tank is no longer with us, It was a cad occasion for the boys who had adopted it, • 0 - 0 - 0 ,One of our correspondents reports that frogs could be heard last week and peonies are sprouting. Don't know where the winter went, but if this is spring, let's plan our summer vacations now. 0 - 0 - 0 There are 1,530 eligible ballot cast- ers on our voters' list in Wingham this year. How many of them are go- ing to exercise their writing arm and their franchise? Last year 1084 out of a possible 1500 took advantage of their democratic privilege. Let's beat that figure this year. 0 - 0 - 0 There was a large attendance at the showing of the Youth for Christ movie "Mr. Texas", on Thursday evening. Evan Ridley was in charge of the meeting, assisted by a number of lo- cal young people. For many it was the first time they had ever seen Billy Graham, who appears in the film. 0 - 0 - 0 Two local rinks, one skipped by `Omar Haselgrove and the other by Dave Murray, are entered in the first day bonspiel of the London Curling Club today. Radio Auction List Appears Next Week In preparation for the Kinsmen's annual Radio Auction, to be held this year on Monday night, December 8th, over CKNX, the Advance-Times will next week publish a complete number- ed list of articles to be auctioned off. Readers are advised to cut out this list for reference during the bidding. If anyone, desirous of donating merchandise or services, has not yet been canvassed, he may phone Wing- ham. 70-J and leave a message. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED The engagement is announced of Jean Marie Rowson, Reg. N., Toronto, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Raw- son, Tilbury, Ont., to Raymond Arn- old Brown, Hamilton, son of Mrs. Brown and the late Arnold Brown. The marriage to take place December 13, 1952, in the Unite,d Church, Com- ber, Ont. 26b ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chamney an- nounce the engagement of their only daughter, Shirley Anne, to Mr. John Samuel Thompson. The wedding to take place in Belgrave United Church, early in December. ATTENTION LADIES All those interested, come to the Curling rink next Friday, November 28th. Come prepared to curl and to have a cup of tea after, This after- noon will be specially for new curlers. 26b BLUEVALE W. L SPONSORING DEMONSTRATION The Bluevale Women's Institute are sponsoring a -Demonstration on "How to Hang Wallpaper" by Mrs. Kay Ap- pleby, a representative of the Sun- worthy Wallpaper Co., in the Corn- Inunity I Tall, Bluevale, on Thursday evening, November 27th., at 8.30 p.m. 'Gift certificates will be given as door prizes. A full-colour movie entitled "Background for Home Decoration" will also be shown. Everyone invited, Admission, adults, 25 cents, public school children 10 cents. ' 26b EUCHRE AT WROXETER The Wroxeter Women's Institute Will hold a progressive euchre in the afa,sonic Club Rooms on Friday eve- ning, Nov. 28, at 8.30 o'clock, There Will be novelty prizes. Come and bring your friends. Admission 25 cents. La- dies please bring lunch, 26* EUCHRE AT SACRED HEART A St, Andrew's Euchre Party, spon- sored by the ladies of Sacred Heart Church, will be held Monday evening, Dec. 1st, in the Parish Hall com- xnencing at 8.30 sharp. Geed prizes will be offered, Sandwiches and Cake will be served. Everyone is Cordially 'welcome. 261) Legion Branch Elects. Officers Wingham Branch No. 180 of the Canadian Legion last night held its election of officers for 1953: The slate for the coming; year includ'es Don Adams, President; Robert Scott, Vice, President; Clarence Ohm, 2nd Vice President; Lloyd Hingston, Financial Secretary; Art Furness, Recording Secretary; John Pattison, Treasurer; Willis Hall, Sgt.-At-Arms; George Williams, Adjustment. Officer; Padre; Rev. Nimmo. Elected to the Board. of Trustees for a. three year term, was John Currie. Executive Commit- tee for 1953 include Dick Burbridge, John Cruickshank and Bob Clark. The Past President was Jack. Bate- son. He had been president of Branch No, 180 of the Canadian Legion for the past 3 years, and members present (expressed their sincere appreciation of his efforts for the branch during his tenure of office. —Mrs. Norman Keating was in Sea- forth on Friday afternoon attending the South Huron District W. I. meet- ing. Mrs. Keating extended greetings from the Provincial Board of the London Area, —Mrs. Jim Inglis, of the seventeenth of Howick, is at present a patient in the Bruce County Hospital, Walker- ton, having undergone a major opera- tion, Nomination Results MAYOR—DeWilt Miller REEVE.,--j: Roy Adair R. X McKinney DER. REEVE—Joe Kerr (ace-I,.); COUNCTIL-i:Charles Crossett Elmer Wilkinson Earl X Hamilton i( Frank Howson Athol. Purdon Robt. A. Powell W. Burgman H. P. Carmichael. Norman- Keating. Yvonne McPherson HYDRO COMMISSIONER—Duncan Kennedy (acct..) PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES—, Ward- Dave Murray Ward 3, Hartley Smith Ward 2,Peott Reid Ward 4, Alton Adams (accl.) (accL) Abain bilanct. t With which is amalgamated the Gorrie Vidette and Wroieter News vmmemosmarsimalwasuu t becription $2.50 per year; 8o per copy ONTARIO? WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1952 WINGrITAM, Election for Reeve, Councillors Next Monday--Nomination Well Attended CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND TEA The ladies of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church, are holding their an- nual Christmas tea and sale on Sat- urday, December 6th., at 3 p.m. There will be home-made baking and Christ- mas gifts for sale. Afternoon tea will be served. 26:3b I FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL STRUCK BY CAR Mary Ellen McPhail, 6 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mc- Phail of Catherine St., Wingham, ran out from behind a parked car on Patrick Street into the path of a moving auto on Friday afternoon, and was seriously injured. Doreen Ste. Mario dirver of the car was driving east on Patrick St., ap- proaching the intersection of Patrick and Carling Terrace when the young- ster darted into her path from behind a parked car, Struck by the right headlight of the Ste. Marie car, Mary Ellen was taken to Wingham General Hospital, suffering lacerations to the head and the right chest, a broken collar bone, and four broken ribs. Dr. Crawford attended the accident vic- tim, Miss Ste. Marie was cleared of any blame in the accident. Hospital auth- orities on Tuesday reported Mary Ellen's condition as satisfactory, King Department Store Sold To Mitchell and Paisley Firm Nearly 2,000 Children Out to Meet Santa on m Ingha isit SPEAKE.R AT BAPTIST CHURCH Special Speaker at the Baptist church this Sunday will be pastor Douglas Ltunbie, of Toronto, minister of Central Baptist 'Church, Oakridge. Pastor Lambie will speak at all ser- vices and his subjects are: at 11 a.m., "Why I am a Christian" and at 7 p.m., "Deltas," Over 200 citizens of the Town of Wingha,m, including, a- dozen. women, were at the town hail on Monday evening, for the nomination. meeting. In one of the best-attended meetings in recent years some exciting moments occurred, but for the most part nominees (and there were lots. of them), stated their intentions and platforms, if any. Acclamations went- to Duncan Kennedy for the office of hydro commissioner and to the following, public school trustees: Ward 1, Dave Murray; Ward 2, Scott Reid; Ward 3, Hartley Smith; Ward 4, Alton Adams. Of the five nominees for the mayor's, office, only DeWitt Miller stated that he was definitely willing to run, Murray Johnson, W, T. Cruickshank, R, E, McKinney and W. W. Gurney all.declined to act upon their nominations. The post of reeve will be contested by R. E. McKinney and J. Roy Adair, in what promises to be a hot contest Reeve Murray Johnson, Jim Gurney and Hugh Carmichael all dropped out of this race. Joe Kerr will be our new deputy- reeve as the other two nominees, R. E. McKinney anti, Hugh Carmichael are seeking other offices. There were 21 names put forward for the council including, for the first time, two women residents, Miss Yvonne McPherson and Mrs. Vera McKibbon. Those nominated were Fred Carbert, Charles Crossett, W. P. Burgman, Frank Howson, Hugh Car- michael, Bud Cruickshank, Barry Wenger, Elmer Wilkinson, Robert A. Powell, Earl E. Hamilton, R. E. Mc- Kinney, Norman Keating, Athol Pur- don, George Shaw, W. T. Cruickshank, William Conron, Joseph Kerr, Mrs. Vera McKibben, L. G. Bryce, Miss Yvonne McPherson, and Dr. W. A. McKibbon. All indications point to a fight for a seat on the council with the following so far signifying their intention to run: Charles Crossett, W. F. Burgman, Frank Howson, Hugh Carmichael, Elmer Wilkinson, R. A. Powell and Athol Purdon. Hospital Question The meeting, which was chaired by John W. Hanna, had its controversial moments too. Named as a candidate for mayor, Reeve Murray Johnson took the meeting to task, While en- dorsing J. Roy Adair as a candidate for Reeve, he went on to defend the policy of the Wingham General Hos- pital, as a member of the hospital board. "A member of the Wingham council has ridiculed the policy of the Wingham Hospital," he stated, "and this man would like to throw out all the patients who are not from Wing- ham." Reeve Johnson stated, "To all you who are nominated, get in there and battle it out." "You're all afraid to," he said, "It's a privilege to go down to the clerk's office and qualify." "I shall not be back in front of you again, I am all through as I have another job," stated Mr. Johnson.' He did come back again however, to de- cline the nomination for Reeve and to again defend the hospital. "There's only one manufacturer in town whose payroll beats that of the Winghani General Hospital," he stated, "We can't make the hospital pay without the folks from out of town." He point- ed out that the butcher bill alone is $7,000 a year. Seventy-two per cent of the patients come from out of town was his claim. "We have been turned down in our own council, and can't get a grant from Wingham," said the Reeve, "and we have a 48 bed hospital with 103 patients in it," Reviews Past Year Mayor Jim Gurney declined the op- portunity to stand for mayor this year, and pointed to Wingham as a good town, which could be a lot better with sonic more help from the Ontario Legislature. "We can't expect a lower tax rate with the high costs to-day." "It is the uhcontrollable items such as education, the county rate and streets, which are responsible." "The county has to be more lenient towards the municipalities or it will have no muni-. cipalities," declared the mayor. Our overall debentures are $198,000, which includes $115,000 for the new public school addition, reported the mayor, "Last year I told you that we had a surplus," stated Mr.. Gurney, "I was certainly wrong, yet you can't blame the council as they are only presented with figures once a year." "We have now brought in a firm of chartered accountants, who can check kkidi ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian George MacEwen Passes in London. George. McEwen, of Bluevale, pass- ed away in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- don, on Monday, November 24th., after a long illness, Born on Lot 6, Condession 2, Turn,- berry, Mr. McEwen was 63, He had, never married, A son of Peter Mc- Ewen and Rebecca. Lovell, since de- ceased, he had resided all his life on the second concession. of Tarnberry, He had been a farmer most of his life. Surviving are a brother John, and a sister, Ellen, who both, reside in Turnberry, also a brother, Lawrence, at Blair, Ontario, and a brother, Peter, at Dorset. A sister Annie (Mrs, W. C. Cameron), predeceased him. The funeral will be held on Wed- nesday, November 26th, at 2 p.m., from. Currie's Funeral Home. Rev. Todd. will conduct the service with interment in Wroxeter cemetery. Pallbearers are: Thos. Shearer, Geo. Harris, Harvey Timm, John McNaughton, Wm, Mun- dell and Frank Stamper. • The King Department Store, one of the, largest and best-known places of business in Wingham, was sold on Monday of this week to Edighoffers of Mitchell and Paisley, For the past nine years the store has been owned by A. Weinberg, of Chatham, and the present manager is Lloyd Ellacott, who will continue in this position under the new ownership. The Edighoffer firm is well known in the Mitchell district where they have successfully operated an exten- sive clothing and grocery business for more than 30 years, The former King Store, which will be known as "Edighoffers, Wingham," will be under the direction of Ed. Edighoffer who operates a clothing store in Paisley, at present. Mr. and Mrs. Edighoffer expect to move to Wingham when suitable housing ac- commodation can be secured, A form- er manager of the Ross Stores in Walkerton, Mr. Edighoffer is a young and energetic business man, who, will be a welcome asset to the community. Bridge Clu'bbers Best at Goderich Twenty-eight members of the Wing- ham Club were entertained by the Goderich Bridge Club at the Bedford Hotel, Goderich, on Friday, Novem- ber 21st. A table match resulted in almost a dead heat, the Wingham club winning by the margin of 1913 to 1909 points. The leading pairs were: North and South: 1. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hetherington (W); 2. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Saunders (Cr); 3. Mr. and Mrs. K. Hunter, Goderich; 4. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dean (G); 5. Mr and Mrs. G. MacKay (W); East & West: 1. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Wheeler (G); 2. Miss E. McNaughton and Mrs. A. A, Nicol (GI); 3. D. Kennedy and W. H. French (W); 4. Mrs. G. Godkin and Mrs D. B. Porter (W); 5. Miss M. MacLean and Mrs. G. H. Ross (W). 0 - 0 - 0 Eight and a half tables were in play at the regular Thursday evening meeting. North & South: 1. Miss M. Mac- Lean and Mrs. D. C. Nasmith; 2. Mrs. J. H. Crawford and Mrs. G. MacKay; 3. Mrs. G. S. Cameron and Mrs, R. E. McKinney. East & West: 1 Mrs. G. Godkin and D. Kennedy; 2. Mrs. A. R. DuVal and Mrs. D. B. Porter; 3. Mrs. G. C. Gam- mage and D. Crompton Mrs. Wm. Allan Passes in Howick A life-long resident of Howick township, Mrs. Wm. Allan, passed amfay at the home of her son, Everett Allan, early Sunday morning, after an illness of several months. She was the former Mary Sotheran. Her husband predeceased her in May, Surviving are: one son, Everett and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Cecil (Glyde) Cooper, both of Howick; a brother, Wm. Sotheran, con. 4, Howick, and two sisters in Manitoba. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. LUC-TEE-WIN CONSERVATION CLUB BANQUET & ANNUAL MTG. The Luc-Tee-Win Consetvation Club is holding a Turkey Banquet in the Queen's Hotel, Wingham, on Friday, December 5, 1952, commencing at 6.30 p.m. Banquet to be followed by the Annual Meeting in the Wingham Town Hall at 8.30 p.m. Admission:- 0..50 per plate. 26b DeWitt Miller Acclaimed Mayor, 4 .aaaaaaaa agar, --aa----Taaara.a.a.,-a-asaaraaia ttlata Members of the 21st Field Regiment, R.C.A. who qualified for junior N.C.O. rank during, a course here recently were awarded their certificates last week. Front row, letf to right, Bda W. H. Wells, Wingham; Lieut, K. S. McArthur, W.O. Area training cadre; Gar A. R. Inglis, course leader; Major Maurice Oliver, officer commanding 100 the Battery; Sgt. F. S. Hudspith, W.O. Area HQ Car, R. A. McTavish, Teeswater; back row, left to right, Gra, Tom Moffat, Listowel: Cma R, D. Weber, Walkerton; Bdr. K. W. Parrish, Listowel; Car, J. E. Wenzel. and Gnr, H. J. Ross, ListOWei; Gar, W, Montgomery, Wingham; Gar. H. 3, Schhurr,WAlkorton. .-.Listowel fanner Photo, District Men Complete N.C.O. COurse FIGURE SKAPE CLUB AGAIN).CTIVE The Wingham Figure Skating, Club, will begin cutting the ice in, fancy style, on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. to open another season here. Ross. Smith, of Stratford, professional who, so ably instructed the club. last year, will once again, give instructions. Due to the departure of the secre- tary Lois Hamilton and the recording secretary, Joyce Heal two new officers were named in: the persons of Mrs. Harley Crawford, secretary, and Mrs. Alan Williams, recording secretary. Lessons will last from 9 a.m. until aanoon, for children six years and over. The same ratts as last year will a. pply. If enough adult skaters are interested in learning to dance a class will be formed. The committee hopes, that enough generous-minded citizens: will join the club as associate members to help as- sure its success. They are looking, for- ward to using local talent in a spring carnival. Anyone interested contact Mrs. K. M. MacLennan,. on. Minnie St. WINS BICYCLE Byron Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Adams, was a very happy youngster last week when he received a shiny new bicycle, which he won on the Mother Parker radio program. Santa Claus arrived by train on Sat- urday afternoon at two o'clock and gave about 1800 children a big treat. Each. child was given a bag contain- ing an orange, popcorn ball and can- dy, followed by a free movie •at the Lyceum_ Theatre. It was a big day for the youngsters, only slightly mar- red by the absence of snow. Santa in, his red suit, accompanied by- his, green-clad elves, and driving his reindeer, created a colorful scene as the parade moved to the south end of Josephine Street and back again to the corner of John Street, where the members of the Kinsmen and Lions Clubs helped him to distribute the treats. After the adder children had depart- ed for the show Santa set up for business in the counicl chamber and interviewed dozens of the smaller tots in regard to their requirements for Christmas. Ianville Hammerton was on. hand to take pictures of those who wished them. Most of the Wingham stores were decked out in Christmas trappings and the windows and interiors pre- sented a most attractive appearance. The decorating committee of the Wingham Business Association, which sponsored the Christmas party, had looked after the brightening up of the street itself, with help from town workers, and a public address system at the town hall carried re- cordings of Christmas music for sev- eral hours before the parade started, Many Acclamations In Townships TURNBERRY Reeve—John V. Fischer, (acct.). Council, (four 'to be elected)—Herb Foxton, A. D. Smith, Harry Mulvey, W. J. Willits, Harry James Elliott (qual.). School Area Trustees—Bert Holmes, Eldon Kirton, Edward Powell (acct,), WAWANOSII WEST Reeve—Harold Gaunt (acct..). School Area Trustees (two to be elected)—William Webster, Wallace Miller (ace's.), Council—Harvey Culbert, Gordon Struthers, Sohn Durnin, Genson John- ston (acct.). WAWANOSII EAST Reeve—Orville Taylor (acct.,), Council—Jack Bitch a n a n, Eldon Purdon, Orville McGowan, Clarence Hanna (amis.), School Trustees—Roy Pattison, Jim Coultas, Jim Walsh, Clarence Chain- ney, (ace's.). at any time," He went on to outline the \vatk of the railway protest committee, the street committee, the hydro,. cemetery, and fire. "I have had the full co-oper- ation of the community as mayor and that's the only way you can. get along," were his final remarks. Accepts Nomination DeWitt Miller, in accepting the nomination for mayor, felt that Jim Gurney was a hard man to follow. Councillor Miller pointed to his three years on the council which had gained him some experience as the reason he was attempting to fill the vacancy in the mayor's chair. He pointed to the floating of the $115,000 debenture at he was chairman. "The financial side par as the highlight of the finance committee's year, of which committee he was chairman. The financial side of the town looks very good, and we'll pay as we go," stated the candidate. Looks to Future R. E. McKinney, who was also nom- inated for mayor, came out as a sup- porter of DeWitt Miller for the post, while declining it himself. He allowed his name to stand for Reeve. "He will do a nice job for the town and will carry . the office with respect," he stated, "and he will have my full sup- port in every way." Mr. McKinney, a councillor this year, believed that selling the public school debentures locally had saved the town some $4,000, "We were not given our proper subsidy from the Department of Highways," said the councillor. "This matter is not settled, although the department has refused to pay it." "The loss of the C.N.R. passenger service would be a serious blow to this community," he stated, "and this has been delayed twice by our determined efforts." "We'd be satisfied with two trains a day, rather than four." • He looked on the town business as the same -as a company, with the members of council as directors. It was his opinion that in not too distant future we 'would have to give con- sideration to an airfield for this town. "A great deal more effort than is realized, has been put into. bringing industry to Wingham, No new indus- try has come here yet, but we're .try- ing." "I am definitely concerned about taxes being so uncontrollable, but we'll watch the cash rate," were his views. WARNS OF SPEEDING Another nominee tar. mayor, W. T. Cruickshank felt that "I would like some day to have that position." He did, however, decline for this year.. Paying tribute to the council for the time and energy consumed in their work, he backed the name of Joe Kerr for Deputy-Reev.e because, "He is in a position to know what is going on." The work of the Chamber of Com- merce will be Mr. Cruickshank's main interest in the coming year. They have already surveyed the town for indus- trial sites and have found only four places suitable for new industries. His suggestions for a better town were the widening of Josephine Street, little by little each year, and a crack- down, bn speeding in town, particular- ly along Diagonal Road and the Main. street. Deputy-Reeve Roy Adair, who this year is standing for Reeve, felt that hia last two year's experience on the town council and the county council could be a great benefit to the town. Last year he was elected to the roads commission, and is the first Wing- ham man on that committee in over 20 years. WALKERTON ENS WINGEIAM TEAM Wingham Mohawks and Walkerton Wunderbars got pretty well acquaint- ed in the opening game of the 52-53 season at Walkerton on Friday night, The lunch counter men squeezed a 3-2 win over Wingham, in a hard fought contest which augers well for the locals. Bud Lott scored the first goal of the game, and the season and Morley Chinn scored number two. There were a good many surprised Wingham fans as well as Walkerton players on . Friday evening. The high- ly-touted Walketton team had a tough time hanging onto their lead. The first home game of the season is Slated for Saturday night at the local rink against Listowel. It pro- 1111.908 to he a good one, This year's team has the earmarks of a winner, Lady Curlers Elect 1952=3 Executive The annual meeting of the Wing- ham Ladies' Curling Club was held on Friday, November 21st., 1952 at the curling rink, The following officers were elected: President, Mrs, J, Kerr, 1st. viCe- pres, Mrs. A, W. Irwin; 2nd. vice- pros, Mrs, J. H. Crawford; sec-treas., Mrs. It. R. Hobden; Jitney, corn., Mrs, G. Godkin, Mrs. Wm. Bain, Mrs. Geo. Wllllams;Round Robin, Mrs. E. iVicKintiey, Mrs. W. H. Edwards, Mrs. D, Nesmith; Social con., Mrs E. Har- rison; Press reporter, Mrs R. Pt. Hob. den. It was lecided to have an open af- ternoon on Friday next and invite any lady who wished to do so to come along and try the curling,